Can perforator and holder



Dec. 24, 1935. D, Q |-||GBEE 2,025,450

CAN PERFORATOR AND HOLDER Filed April 11, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventm.5

jam fl yiee Attorney Dec. 24, 1935. D. c. HIGBEE CAN PERFORATOR ANDHOLDER Filed April '11, 19:55

3 Sheets-Sheet 2 GIL 11K Inventor Jan fl flee 40% Attorney Dec. 24,1935. Q H|GBEE CAN PERFQRATQ AND HOLDER Filed April 11, 1935 5Sheets-Sheet 3 70?? C Hfy ee Attorney Patented Dec. 24, 1935 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in means forperforating cans and especially cans containing cofl'ee cream and likeliquids which must be poured from the can.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a combination canperforator and holder which in use will serve to permit punching of thecan so that the contents thereof can be poured therefrom, while at thesame time atfording structure for holding the can while the saidcontents are being poured.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter stated which in construction is simple and of low cost tomanufacture and which is easily handled and adapted for placement on acan.

Other importantobjects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a fragmentary side elevational view of a can showingthe perforator and holder about to be disposed in place upon the can.

Figure 2 represents a fragmentary side elevational view of a can showingthe combination device installed upon the can and just prior to theforcing through the top of the can of the punch.

Figure 3 represents a fragmentary side elevational View of a can withthe combination device completely installed thereon.

Figure 4 represents an end elevational view of the combination device.on a can.

Figure 5 represents a vertical sectional view through a portion of a canand the said combination device.

Figure 6 represents a top plan view of a can with the primary plateattached thereto.

Figure '7 represents a top plan view of the secondary plate.

Figure 8 represents a fragmentary edge elevational view of one of theclaws of the primary plate.

Figure '9 represents a perspective view of the punch.

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view through a slightly modified formof the invention show- 50 ing a flexible conductor tube for the punch.

Figure 11 represents another modified form of the invention about to beengaged onto a can.

Figure 12 represents a vertical sectional view through a can showing inside elevation the form of the invention disclosed in Figure 11.

Figure 13 represents a top plan view of the combination device shown inFigure 12.

Figure 14 represents an end elevational view of the device shown inFigure 13 and Figure 12.

" Figure 15 represents a fragmentary enlarged 5 detailed sectional viewtaken substantially on line 5-45 of Figure 13.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 represents the can of conventional 10construction, such as is used for coflee cream and like liquids. Thistype of can is provided with a. top 6 which is flexed over the side ofthe can as at l defining a shoulder 8.

The form of punch and holder shown in Fig- 15 ures 1 to 9 inclusiveconsists of the primary plate 9 which is substantially of rectangularconstruction and provided with a pair of spaced leg extensions l0-I0terminating inwardly directed hook-shaped claws-ll, which are capable ofen- 20 gaging under the shoulder 8 in substantially the manner shown inFigures 1, 2 and 3. The plate 9 is provided with an elongated downwardlydisposed extension 12, ofiset at its upper end as at Hi to receive thesaid flange 1. The ex- 25 tension I2 is bent upwardly as at I 4 and thencurves outwardly as at l5 and downwardly as at l6 and for a short waysinwardly as at I! to define a handle which can be used to carry the canand the punch about intact with the 30 the tubular punch l9 which whenstruck through 35 the top 6 of the can provides an air vent.

Numeral 20 represents the secondary plate which as shown in Figure 7 isof substantially rectangular shape, the same being provided with adownturned portion 2| provided with an up- 40 turned lip 22 whichengages the shoulder 8 of Y the top 6 in the manner substantially shownin Figure 5. This downturned portion 2| and a substantial portion of thesecondary plate 20 is struck out to provide the inclined pouring lip 23.45 The secondary plate 20 adjacent the lip 23 is provided with anopening 24, from the edge portion of which depends the tubular punch 25which when struck through the top 6 of the can forms an opening throughwhich the contents of the can can be poured.

The secondary plate 20 is provided with hinge knuckles 26 which can bealined with the spaced barrels 21 on the primary plate 9 and a pin 28can be disposed through these knuckles and barrels to provide a hingedconnection between the primary and secondary plates. It is to beunderstood that the extension I2 is of spring material so that theprimary plate can readily snap in place over the flange portion 1 of thetop 6.

Figure 10 shows a slightly modified form of the invention which is onlyin reference to the secondary plate. In this form of the inventionnumeral 2|] represents the secondary plate and numeral 2G the hingedknuckles at one end thereof. The outer end of the secondary plate 20 isprovided with the can cover engaging hook 22 while adjacent this hook'22 the secondary plate 20 is provided with an upstanding externallythreaded neck 30, which engages the connector 3| from which extends theflexible conduit 32. Depending from the under side of the plate 2|] atthe neck 30 is the tubular punch 25. This type of secondary plate isspecially adapted for use in conjunction with containers for dispensingoil into automobile crank cases.

Another formof the invention is shown in Figure 11 wherein a singleplate 33 is employed and provided at one end with an air vent punch 34and at its opposite end with a tubular punch 35 through which thecontents of the can can be poured, and poured over the lip 36 which isstruck from this end of the plate 33. One end of the plate 33 isprovided with a downwardly extending spring strip 31 which is turnedupwardly as at 38 and downwardly again as at 39 to provide the handle40, while the opposite end of the plate 33 is provided with thedownwardly extending leg 4! disposed obliquely at its lower end as at 42and provided with a shoulder 43 thereon.

The leg 4| is of spring material, so that when the plate 33 is forceddownwardly over the top of the can 5 the plungers 34-35 will be driventhrough the top 6 to provide an air vent opening and. a pouring openingwhile the shoulder 43 will engage under the flange l and retain thisperforator and holder in place.

As is'clearly shown in Figures 5 and 10, the tubular punches 25 and 35are provided with resilient collars 25 -35, respectively, which bearagainst the can top over the opening made by the punch to preventleakage when the can is tilted to pouring position. It can also be seenthat the punches 25 and 35 are each provided with an open ng 25 throughwhich the last small quantity of fluid in the case can be poured.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A can perforator and holder comprising a primary plate having a canengaging hook at one end and a depending inwardly disposed spring memberat its opposite end for engaging a can, a secondary plate swingablyattached at one end to the primary plate, said primary plate being 5'provided with an opening therein, said secondary plate being providedwith a tubular punch thereon adapted to be disposed through the openingin the primary plate to pierce the top-of a can engaged by the primaryplate.

2. A can perforator and holder comprising a primary plate having a canengaging hook at one end and a depending inwardly disposed spring memberat its opposite end for engaging a can,

a secondary plate swingably attached at one end to the primary plate,said primary plate being provided with an opening therein, saidsecondary plate being provided with a tubular punch thereon adapted tobe disposed through the opening in the primary plate to pierce the topof a can engaged by the primary plate, said secondary plate beingprovided with .an opening registering with the said tubular punch and aspout extending inclinedly upwardly from the secondary plate from apoint adjacent the opening in the said secondary plate. 1

3. A can perforator and holder comprising a primary plate having a canengaging hook at one end and a depending inwardly disposed spring memberat its opposite end for engaging a can, a secondary plate swingablyattached at one end to the primary plate, said primary plate beingprovided with an opening therein, said secondary plate being providedwith a tubular punch thereon adapted to be disposed through the openingin the primary plate to pierce the top of a can engaged by the primaryplate, said inwardly disposed spring member being bent backwardly andthen downwardly to provide a handle whereby a car:1 on which theperforatoris applied can be car- Th 4. A can perforator and holdercomprising a primary plate having a can engaging hook at one end and adepending inwardly disposed spring member at its opposite end forengaging a can, 45

a secondary plate swingably attached at one end to the primary plate,said primary plate being provided with an'opening therein, saidsecondary plate being provided with a tubular punch thereon adapted tobe disposed through the opening in the primary plate to pierce the topof a can engaged by the primary plate, said hook-end of the primaryplate being bifurcated, and a hook member on the free end of thesecondary plate for disposition through the bifurcated hook-end of theprimary plate to engage the upper portion of a can, to hold the saidsecondary plate in a downward position on the primary plate.

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